Age Of The Sirens

Tang Yi found a job in a place called "Rabbit's Foot Tavern". In name, he was a bartender. In fact, because the price of wine was cheap and it was located near the market, the guests were mixed, and there were often troubles. Muscles, requiring him to act as a thug when necessary.

The work of the bartender is not difficult in theory, just pour the wine and collect the money.He didn't even have to leave the bar because it was the job of the other waitress to serve the drinks.However, this tavern is relatively famous among the rough people such as porters, mechanical repairers, and miners, so the tavern is crowded every day during the peak hours after [-]:[-] pm, and it is extremely busy.The tempers of these guys are usually not very good. They have nowhere to vent their anger after working as coolies for a day, and their attitudes are usually very bad.Of course Tang Yi didn't buy their account.On the first day of work, a customer threw a glass of beer on his face because he thought he was slow in serving drinks. Tang Yifei kicked the man half a head taller than him out of the shop.His boss almost fired him for it.

At that time, Tang Yi thought that if he lost this job, he would not know how to find the next job, and it was almost time to pay the rent, so he suppressed his temper, admitted his mistakes with a good attitude, and promised that he would not casually fight in the future. people.In fact, the boss saw how fierce Tang Yi's skills were, and the scene where the entire humming tavern was suddenly silent when he kicked out was so cool, so he didn't really want him to leave.With such a person in charge in the store, he didn't have to worry about those rascals who liked to eat free on credit, so he just deducted his wages for the day and let it go.

Gradually, everyone within seven or eight blocks of the place knew that the bartenders in the Rabbit's Foot Tavern should not be messed with, and everyone's attitude towards the clerks became more polite.The waitress named Lisa was very grateful to Tang Yi, because thanks to him, no one dared to pat her butt casually anymore.

Gradually, Tang Yi's new life began to get on the right track.Sleep until 01:30 every day, wash up and go out to have breakfast, report to the hotel at [-]:[-], wipe the table, set up chairs, and move the beer barrel out of the wine cellar, the hotel opens at [-]:[-] in the afternoon, and stays busy until [-]:[-] in the morning At two o'clock, close the door and count the money for cleaning, then go to the night market stalls that are not closed to eat casually, and go home to sleep.Every day at three o'clock and one line, and rarely communicate with others.

However, if he didn't have that scar on his face, he would still be considered a very handsome and attractive type, even now he can be considered handsome among a group of tall and thick men.One day after closing, Lisa came to him a little shyly, holding the dinner plate with her hands nervously, her beautiful cheeks were red, and a white breast could be seen from the half-opened shirt collar.She asked him if he wanted to go to an outdoor movie together.

Tang Yi was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a while, and lied that he had an appointment with a friend that day to go out.Looking at the back of Lisa leaving in disappointment, Tang Yi felt uncomfortable.

Lisa is a kind and beautiful girl, and it is his blessing to see him.But he reflexively refused.

At night Tang Yi lay on the bed and couldn't sleep, and the silver-white figure was always in front of his eyes.It's not that he didn't hate Quicksilver, and in the first few days, he even thought about rushing into the barracks to beat Quicksilver.But then he felt that it was really useless to think about it.

It is very common for this kind of thing to gather and disperse.You can't kill and set fire just because others don't like you, right?Wouldn't he become as perverted as Lee?

What's more, from the very beginning, Mercury told him very clearly: they can't be lovers, not now, nor will they be in the future.It was he himself who forgot his position, wanted more and more, and finally dug a big hole for himself, and then buried himself in it.

Tang Yi counted with his fingers, he has been here for almost a month.Mercury never contacted him, not even a message.It can be seen that he and himself are really nothing.

So what are you still holding on to?Why hold on to it?Why do I think of mercury every time I eat noodles?Why hasn't he had a bite of noodles since the first day?Why do you occasionally stare at that shell chain in a daze?Why do people feel stuffy when they see blue-eyed people and dare not look into the other person's eyes?

Tang Yi felt that he was really an idiot.

So the next day, shortly after the opening, he stopped Lisa while there were not many customers.

She smiled at him generously, showing a sweet dimple, without any embarrassment or unhappiness caused by being rejected.

Tang Yi plucked up his courage and asked Lisa to go out.

He would at least try to start a new life.

"Lisa, I..."

"Little sweetheart~"

Tang Yi shuddered suddenly as the sudden devil's voice filled his ears.

impossible……

He saw Lisa's expression suddenly changed, the admiration in her eyes almost turned into two huge hearts, and she smiled pleasantly at someone behind him.

"Mr. Messenger!"

Tang Yi tried his best to control his expression, put on a poker face and turned around.

Wearing a well-tailored rose red casual suit, his light brown hair glowed golden in the afternoon sun, he looked like a prince inspecting a slum.Seeing that Tang Yi wanted to hit him more and more.

All eyes in the tavern were focused on Lee, everyone stood up one after another, and those who wore hats took off their hats. Lee looked around friendly, "Don't be so restrained, I just came to see friends."

After he finished speaking, he walked over as if no one else was there, and gave Tang Yi a big smile.

So all eyes shifted to Tang Yi in an instant.Whispers spread from every corner.

"That bartender is actually friends with the Equality Messenger!"

"What the hell is the bartender?"

"Oops...I had a fight with him before..."

Tang Yi felt that his temples were throbbing with pain, and he squeezed out a sentence through his teeth, "What are you doing here!"

He smiled gently at Lisa, almost knocking her out of her wits, "Beauty, please give me a martini."

Lisa responded sweetly, and flew away like a bird.Tang Yi couldn't believe that Lee ruined his possible date like this.

Sitting down on the chair at the bar in front of Tang Yi, with one hand resting on his cheek, he looked Tang Yi up and down, his eyes were sticky, and Tang Yi really wanted to take the dinner plate next to him and paste it on his face.

"Sweetie, do you miss me?"

"What the hell are you trying to say again? This time it's not just as simple as a nosebleed."

He tilted his head in confusion, "Then what do you want me to call you?"

"...I want you to go away."

"Don't be so negative, do you know how many people are envious of you being able to talk to me~"

"Whoever envies you will go to him."

"But I only have you in my heart."

Tang Yi rolled his big eyes.At this time, Lisa brought Lee the wine he wanted, and Lee casually gave him a wink, Lisa blushed and left.

Tang Yi sadly found that Lisa had forgotten his existence.He restrained his urge to curse, because after so many lessons, he knew that he couldn't win Lee with his words.

As for the fist... Although it seems that Lee came in alone, it is hard to guarantee that there are not so many soldiers guarding outside.What's more, all the guests in this tavern respect Lee so much, if he really does something, he won't be able to take advantage of it.

Tang Yi then decided to ignore Lee's existence, picked up the rag and continued to wipe the cup.However, I heard Lee say over there, "Honey, would you like to have dinner with me?"

Tang Yi crushed the cup in his hand.

Since then, Lee will show up at the Rabbit's Foot Tavern every few days. The time is not fixed, and he will not do anything too extreme every time. To see Tang Yi losing his temper, he often showed an expression of enjoyment.Tang Yi simply didn't know whether this person was a sadist, a masochist, or both?

Tang Yi couldn't tell because of his suffering. Now everyone thinks he is the messenger of equality, and they respect him more and more.Even his boss hasn't scolded him for a week.All Lisa talks to him now is to find out if Lee has a girlfriend, and what he usually looks like.Tang Yi told her that Lee was a pervert, but she proudly said "I just like perverts".

Later, Tang Yi gradually got used to it.Before closing that night, there was no one in the store. Even Lisa went home from get off work early because she was not feeling well, and he was the only one left to close the stall. Lee suddenly came to the store.He seemed a little tired that day, and he didn't tease Tang Yi much. He just ordered a glass of wine and watched Tang Yi sweeping the floor while drinking.

Tang Yi was terrified by him, cleared his throat, "Luo Wei and the others... what did you do to them?"

This is the first time he took the initiative to talk to Lee.

"They are very good. Luo Wei and Lin Maochen still refused to join our army. I ordered them and their sea monsters to be sent to two other new refugee hotels. Tan Mingyuan is temporarily helping the hospital in the city. When the envoys from the First Base came to deliver supplies, they took a flight back to the First Base to find his family."

Tang Yi heaved a sigh of relief. Finally, everyone is fine.

but……

Suddenly chuckled twice, and looked at him with deep eyes, "What you want to ask is actually mercury, right?"

Tang Yi's movements stopped for a moment, and he repeated the sweeping movement mechanically as if he didn't hear it.

Suddenly stood up and walked towards him.Tang Yi stopped and frowned as he watched him getting closer. Lee's smile carried a bit of evil and charm in the dark light and shadow, a certain confident and calm demeanor made Tang Yi feel suppressed. Lee invaded his personal sphere, so he took a step back. Lee took another step forward, and he took another step back, until his back suddenly hit the wall, and he realized that he had no place to retreat.

He pressed the broom handle against Lee's chest, "Are you looking for a beating again?"

The amber eyes seemed to be chanting a mantra to confuse people's hearts, tightly capturing Tang Yi's sight, "Why? Mercury is done with you, isn't it?"

Tang Yi's expression cracked for a moment, but he steadied himself.He raised his eyebrows vigorously and sneered, "So?"

"I like a strong, handsome and infatuated man like you the most." Lee's tongue quickly licked the corner of his lips, "Others say that after doing it with me once, you will be addicted. You haven't vented for a long time Right?" Lee leaned forward again, his itchy magnetic voice lingered in his ears, "Do you want to try?"

The broom handle in Tang Yi's hand pushed forward vigorously, "I'm not interested!"

"You...are you guarding Mercury?" Lee's eyes widened in surprise.Tang Yi was blown away by what he said, and immediately shouted, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Then why did you reject me?"

"Is there something wrong with your brain? Even if I want to find someone to do it, I won't find you!"

"Why? Didn't you react strongly the last time you were in the submarine?"

"How dare you mention it last time?!"

"Tang Yi." Lee's eyes suddenly became dangerous, "I'm already very patient with you. I don't mind forcing you."

Tang Yi's eyes were burning, and he stared back at him, "Afraid of you?!"

So he took a step back, and the darkness in his eyes grew stronger.He snapped his fingers, and suddenly several soldiers rushed in.

Tang Yi hit three of them, but in the end he was kicked in the most sensitive part of the waist by the remaining two and fell to the ground, his hands were quickly cuffed behind his back. Lee waved his hand, and the soldiers retreated quickly.

Tang Yi spat bloody saliva on the ground, and sneered, "If you want to rape, you have to get someone to tie it up for you, you bastard!"

Shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly, "I'm a frail scholar, I can't do such a rough thing." He walked slowly to Tang Yi and squatted down, and raised Tang Yi's jaw frivolously with one finger, "You know what? , I like to train a disobedient little beast like you the most."

Tang Yi tried his best to break away from Lee's hand, but suddenly his jaw was pinched and turned back.The next moment, Lee suddenly kissed Tang Yi's lips fiercely.

The rough force, the merciless bite, almost seemed to eat him.Tang Yi was thinking about when he would have a chance to bend his knees and kick Lee's weak spot, but before he could make a move, a sharp sound wave burst open the door of the tavern, bringing a group of soldiers who were knocked into the air by the sound wave. Lee had no choice but to stop, but when he turned his head, he saw that Mercury's eyes were burning with extremely cold and monstrous anger. He strode in, grabbed Lee by the collar and lifted him up.

Tang Yi was stunned.

Water... mercury?

Stared at by Mercury's eyes that seemed to be killing people, he showed no fear, "It's really timely."

Quicksilver stared at him closely, and said in a dangerous voice, "If you move his finger again, I guarantee you will regret it."

Let out a series of low laughter, "So you are playing a hero? Why? Don't you want to see your 'property' being touched by others?"

"He's nobody's property!"

"Then who is he to you? A friend? An ex-boyfriend? A stand-in? A friend with benefits?" Lee cast a playful look at Tang Yi, who was stunned beside him, and grabbed Mercury's wrist, then changed the subject, "Okay, since If you want to catch up on the old days, I won't bother you any more."

Shuiyin pushed him out, Lee staggered a few steps, straightened his clothes, passed between Shuiyin and Tang Yi with graceful steps, and glanced at Tang Yi ambiguously.

"Honey, let's talk another day."

Tang Yi watched Lee walk out through the torn apart gate, and the soldiers who had been knocked down by Quicksilver hurriedly followed.The night wind whistled in from the door, swirling between Tang Yi and Shuiyin.

Quicksilver moved suddenly, but Tang Yi took a step back.

Mercury was stunned for a moment, the wind blew his long hair, and the expression on his face was blurred in the dim light.

"Tang Yi..."

"Why are you here?" Tang Yi looked away and asked simply.

"I... passed by..."

"Passing by?" Tang Yi sneered, "You have traveled so far."

"..." Mercury walked around behind Tang Yi, and shattered the handcuffs that bound Tang Yi with infrasound waves.Tang Yi moved his wrist and said "Thank you."

Quicksilver looked at him with indescribable eyes, unable to tell whether it was sadness or pity or what.Tang Yi hated that look.

"How is my brother?"

Quicksilver nodded, "He's fine, he's just under house arrest in the arena."

Tang Yi let out an oh, and began to silently lift up the tables and chairs on the ground.He sighed, how will he explain to the boss how the door here is broken...

"Tang Yi, how are you doing recently?"

Tang Yi felt that there was a smoldering dark fire in his heart, which made him want to escape from the current situation.He stopped and turned around slowly.

"What are you doing here?" Tang Yi asked seriously.

Mercury was stunned for a moment, then lowered his gaze, "I just want to see you."

"Look what I'm doing?" Tang Yi threw down the broom, and anger rose from his eyes little by little, "If you don't want to see you again, then never show up. What is it if you show up now?"

Mercury seemed to be suppressing something, clenched his hands into fists, "After meeting Tang Ya that day, why did you leave without saying a word?"

Tang Yi couldn't believe what he heard, "I'm leaving?!"

"Lee said you're gone." Mercury took a step forward, and Tang Yi felt an urge to retreat with such an overwhelming momentum, "I can't find you, no one knows where you are. If it wasn't for following Lee, I would Didn't even know you were still in Rome."

Tang Yi laughed back angrily, "So you still blame me? Why do you want me?"

Mercury seemed to be stopped by the question suddenly, staring at him fixedly, unable to answer for a long time.

"...we...need to talk," said Quicksilver at last.

Tang Yi felt anger and sadness stuck in his throat, and nothing he said was right.He took half a step back, suppressed those impulsive words, bowed his head and said to himself, "I know what you want to say. Don't worry, I understand. I don't think much. The words I told you before Never mind. I've lived my own life too. You don't have to feel sorry for me or anything."

"Tang Yi..." Shui Yin took a few steps forward and grabbed his shoulder, but Tang Yi stubbornly stared at the ground under his feet and refused to look at him.Mercury felt that he had a lot to say, but he couldn't say a single word. In the end, he could only persuade him, "Tang Yi, you have to be careful with Lee. It's better to change to another place. His city is very deep, and you will be killed by him." used."

Tang Yi raised his head, and Mercury was stunned when he saw his red eyes.

But Tang Yi pulled up the corner of his mouth and smiled angrily, "You are really lenient."

"..."

"Let's go. Don't bother me again." Tang Yi restrained his smile slightly, his voice was cold, but his nasal tone betrayed him.

Mercury frowned, and Tang Yi's attitude made him a little angry, "If it wasn't for me just now, have you thought about what he would do to you?"

"What I do with him is my business." Tang Yi stared, like a furry beast, "How do you know we're not playing sm?"

"Tang Yi!"

"You and I have nothing to do now! I don't need your protection!" Tang Yi yelled at him, almost out of control, "I finally planned to forget you, what are you doing here! What do you want from me! What can I do!"

Every question Tang Yi asked was filled with unspeakable sadness.He has endured it for too long, and no one said it, so he can only slowly digest all the burdens by himself.In the end, his anger had gradually turned into pleading, and he closed his eyes severely to calm down his emotions.

"I beg you, leave me alone."

[Don't use false tenderness to make me hopeful, don't look at me with pity eyes that shattered my dignity] Tang Yi turned around and stopped looking at Mercury, trying to be calm and support himself "I don't regret liking you, and the days with you are very happy. But, this is the only way to go."

Tang Yi's words were like fine needles, piercing Mercury's heart like a dense rain.

It can only end here, it can only end.

It should have been like this.

But why, he felt so sad?

Tang Yi heard footsteps going away behind him, and after a while, everything finally quieted down.

He turned around again, and the mercury was gone.

In the lonely twilight that filled the room, his somewhat lonely silhouette was reflected.Tang Yi raised his head quietly, letting the pain in his heart settle down little by little.

It will be fine.He said so to himself.